Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis: no causal link proven.
A case of a patient with pancreatitis and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia is presented and the literature linking FHH and pancreatitis is reviewed. The case for a causal link between the two conditions is not proven and seems unlikely. In view of this we strongly challenge the recommendation of total parathyroidectomy in such cases.
Stuckey
B G
BG
Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, W.A.
Gutteridge
D H
DH
Kent
G N
GN
Reed
W D
WD
D000328:Adult; D002118:Calcium / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D016105:Parathyroidectomy
D002118:Calcium